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S803 CWL

1998 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2480cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

77,605 mi
Last recorded77,605 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1998 Porsche Boxster77,355 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 CWL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,480cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 77,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp bolts river. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 77,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp bolts river. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 76,084 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 75,467 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 75,466 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 73,613 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 73,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 71,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 69,640 miles

N/S rear outer sill damaged

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres perishes, cracked and over 10 years old

Pass 26 Sep 2016 67,256 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slighr play to N/S rear anti roll bar link end

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,308 miles

brake pipes corroded

slight play to rear anti roll bar link ends

Fail 11 Sep 2015 65,258 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

brake pipes corroded

slight play to rear anti roll bar link ends

Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,636 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing

engine oil leak

n/s rear link end slight play

odd size tyres front to rear

Fail 20 Sep 2014 62,636 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges and perishing

engine oil leak

n/s rear link end slight play

odd size tyres front to rear

Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,258 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 58,243 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,560 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 55,078 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 51,605 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 49,914 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,877 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2007 47,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 44,329 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2005 41,692 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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S803 CWL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,480cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,355 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S803 CWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S803 CWL registered?

S803 CWL is a 1998 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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